Faculty Resources

Information for Instructors
The By-Laws of the Department of English
Committees of the Department of English, 2023-24
Undergraduate Grading Criteria PDF document

Faculty Research Development Fund (FRDF)
Research Western Funding Opportunities
Resources for Part-time (Sessional) Instructors


Information for Instructors

Department of English faculty members will find department policies, procedures, and required statements for course outlines posted to the Department of English OWL site. Use your UWO username and password to log in: OWL > Information for Instructors.


The By-Laws of the Department of English

Please see Beth McIntosh for information on Department By-Laws.


Committees of the Department of English, 2023-24

Committees Established by the Collective Agreement

Appointments Committee

M. Jones, Chair (EDI Representative)
D. Bentley
M.J. Kidnie
M. McDayter
C. Suranyi
Alternate:
J. Faflak
Graduate student:
TBA

Annual Performance Evaluation Committee

M. Jones, Chair (EDI Representative)
Full-Time Members to 2026:
R. Moll
K. Stanley
J. Toswell
J. Wlodarz
Limited-Duties Member with Standing Appointment to 2024, renewable:
M. Hartley
Alternates (FT):
C. GittingsC. Keep
Alternate (PT):
T. Freeborn

Promotion and Tenure Committee

Jan Plug, Acting Dean of Arts & Humanities and Chair of Committee
Department Members:
M. Jones, Chair (EDI Representative)
J. Wlodarz (to 2024)
J. Emberley (to 2025)
M. Raine (to 2026)
External Members:
TBA
TBA
Godwin Arku, Geography and Environment (to 2024)
Amanda Grzyb, FIMS (to 2025)
Kelly Olson, Classical Studies (to 2025)

Workload Committee

M. Jones, Chair
J. Emberley
M.J. Kidnie
T. Nagl
J. Schuster
K. Solga
Limited-Duties Member with Standing Appointment:
N. Joseph

Committees Established by the Department

Committee on Graduate Studies

M.H. McMurran, Chair of CGS (to 2026)
M. Bassnett (to 2025)
J. Emberley (to 2025)
D. Pennee (to 2024)
M. Rowlinson (to 2024)
A. Schuurman, Chair of Undergraduate Studies (observer)
Graduate Development and Placement Coordinator:
K. Stanley (to 2024)
GES Co-Chairs
:

TBA
TBA

Committee on Undergraduate Studies

A. Schuurman, Chair of Undergraduate Studies (to 2025) (also A&H rep to EPC)
J. Faflak (to 2024)
A. MacLean (to 2025)
M. McDayter (to 2025)
J. Schuster (to 2025)
M. Raine (to 2024)
M.H. McMurran, Graduate Chair (observer)
C. Keep Film Studies Coordinator (ex-officio)
Undergraduate student, Coterie President:
Rachel Tersch

Committee for Theatre Studies

P. Wakeham, Vice-Chair (ex-officio)
A. Schuurman, Chair of CUS (ex-officio)
J. Devereux (to 2023)
MJ Kidnie (to 2024)
K. Solga (to 2025)

Nominations Committee

A. MacLean (to 2024)
A. Pero (to 2025)
D. Pennee (to 2024)

Committee on Equity

C. Gittings (to 2024)
M. Hartley (to 2024)
J. Emberley (to 2025)

Committee on Visiting Speakers Series

P. Wakeham, Vice-Chair (ex-officio)
J. Devereux (to 2025)
C. Keep (to 2024)
C. Gittings (to 2024)
N. Joseph (to 2025)
J. Wlodarz (to 2023)
Graduate Student:
TBA 

Committee on Undergraduate Awards

A. Schuurman, Chair of Undergraduate Studies (ex-officio)
J. Johnston, Undergraduate Program Director - Writing Studies (ex-officio)
M. Bassnett (to 2025)
M.J. Kidnie (to 2024)
A. Lee (to 2024)
A. Schneider (to 2025)

Committee on Film Studies

C. Keep, Film Studies Coordinator (Chair) (to 2024)
A. Schuurman, Chair of CUS (to 2025) (ex-officio)
J. Blankenship (to 2024)
T. Nagl (to 2023)
M. Raine (to 2025)
J. Wlodarz (to 2025)

Committee on Weldon Library

M. McDayter (to 2025)
J. Schuster (to 2024)
J. Toswell (to 2025)
Graduate Student:
TBA
The committee shall elect its Chair/and Department rep to A&H Library Committee at its first meeting

Awards and Distinctions Committee (Faculty of Arts & Humanities)

TBA

UWOFA Union Representatives

Full-time Member:
J. Johnston (to 2024)
Limited-Duties Member with Standing Appointment: [also LD rep to Arts & Humanities Council]
N. Joseph (to 2024)